A video about xing yi quan (chuan) and five elements theory. An art that shares the same principles with tai chi chuan about health. The martial applications are more linear and direct. Circles and curves are expressed differently in the xing yi artist's movement. Martial ability gained rapid for the serious practitioner. The video is theoretical but very helpful for someone to understand the underlying principles of Chinese martial arts. Practice is the best way to put in motion all this theoretical package . Every culture has unique ways to express universal truths. As a Greek origin person took me very long time to realise that I couldn't copy , paste parts of this great Chinese tradition . With a lot of respect in both Greek and Chinese civilisations I'm trying to use things that are working for me,and hope that I have the mentality of understanding them pr...